Departures Arrivals and recipes

Friday, the day is full of departures and arrivals! Our visitors leave with their luggage full of memories, new friends and often the desire to extend their holidays or at least to come back soon. We wish them a safe trip home, waiting for their comments, pictures and news.
On the same time, people arrive, ready to start their holiday in Crete!

The weather in Hersonissos this week has been very good and quite hot. The temperature during the day is 28 C and there is almost no wind. It seems the perfect day to go to the beach and enjoy the sun and the sea. Don't forget your hat, your suntan lotion and safely enjoy the day.

Tonight's menu is being prepared by Ermioni (our cook) who gave us the recipe of one of tonight’s dishes. I copy it here for a British friend who left yesterday claiming she can not cook cretan food!!! Try it, to enjoy a Cretan meal remembering your visit in Angelos Village...

Serves: 4

Ingredients:

800 gr. fresh green beans, trimmed

150 ml extra virgin olive oil

1 large onion, cut into thin slices

2 garlic cloves, finely chopped

2 small potatoes, peeled and cut into small cubes

675 gr. fresh tomatoes or 400 gr canned tomatoes, finely chopped

2/3 of a cup hot water

3-4 Tbs finely chopped fresh parsley

salt & pepper, to taste

Instructions:

Cut the fresh beans in half, if too long and place in a bowl filled with cold water. Sautee the onion in plenty of olive oil, add the garlic and as soon as it begins to give off a smell, throw in the cubed potatoes. After a couple of minutes have passed, add the tomatoes and hot water and allow it to boil for 5 minutes.

Next, wash the fresh beans well and add them to the boiling content of your stewpot, seasoning with salt and pepper according to taste. Cover the pot and simmer for about 30 minutes. Sprinkle with finely chopped parsley and if needed, add extra hot water. Cook another 10 minutes, until the beans are very tender. Serve hot with a big piece of feta cheese.